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Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram
funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Does this even begin to compete with my love for Darius the Great? No. But it was still a delightful contemporary romance (very light on the romance imo) following a gay boyband member. As a former boyband obsessed girly, this served up so much commentary on fandom, the disrespect that most people have for boybands, and the pressure that society puts on gay men to be the perfect wholesome, brunch going, gay man. 

I really love Hunter as a character and his struggles don't feel unique to him. Khorram also doesn't hesitate to speak to the privilege that Hunter has as a white cis man, especially when his bandmates and openers are BIPOC boys. 

Overall, I would recommend this to boyband lovers (past and present), people looking for the typical Adib Khorram charm, and anyone looking for a queer YA book.